In 331 BC, Alexander the Great founded a city for gods and geniuses.
At its heart stood a library with every book ever written.
Then, in a tragedy, it was reduced to ash.
This is the story of Alexandria: civilization’s greatest loss of knowledge 🧵 pic.twitter.com/n3FHA8znYc
— History Nerd (@_HistoryNerd) August 3, 2025
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